The Underground Tapes

Saukrates' Underground Tapes, released on Capitol Hill Music, captures the Toronto producer at a pivotal moment—raw, unpolished recordings that prioritize rhythmic innovation over polish. The tracks pivot between stripped-down hip-hop beats and experimental electronic textures, showcasing his restless approach to production during the late 90s underground scene. These sessions reveal an artist unafraid to dismantle and reconstruct samples into something deliberately off-kilter and propulsive.